WOYWW – 21 July 2010

A deceptive workdesk this week. No scrappy or stamp-y project but a load of stamps, now neatly organized in CD cases. In the back you can just about see a couple of desk tidy things I got at TK Maxx (I always type that as TJ Maxx first, as that’s what they call it in the USA) that nicely house all my Cosmic Shimmer mists and my Radiant Rain and the couple of Tattered Angels glimmer mist, although I am considering just tossing them in the bin as I really don’t like them by comparison to the (cheaper, richer) Cosmic Shimmers in one and all my various glues and Glossy Accents (sepia, crackle, matt and glossy). Just under the CD cases, which I have in the top shelf of a dish rack from Homebase. you can almost see an issue of Craft Stamper, open to an article by Lousette on making your own papers – the one technique I really like involves repeatedly stamping script, clear embossing over a flourish, then rubbing ink over it all, with the embossed bit resisting the ink. Love it. Her articles always inspire me and I was lucky enough to pick up a handful of back issues for £2 at the Newbury Stamp show so I have lots to try out!

Oh yes, and my big Disney mug of iced tea! Couldn’t make it thru the hot summer without it!

Last week I got A LOT of error messages when trying to comment on Blogger. It didn’t follow a pattern that I could determine, but it was very annoying. With luck this week it will be a whole lot better. I saw some fab stuff on desks across the net last week and expect to see the same this week and I do like to be able to comment so here’s hoping.

Now how comes I never find cool stuff in TK maxx that I can use 😦 oh well I’ll have to keep my beady little eyes open in the future. Great system, my stamps (mounted and unmounted are all in my drawers so I end up pulling them all out to find the one or set that I want…then they don’t go back in the drawer for a few weeks and I wonder why I have so much stuff on my table hehehehe.
Like the sound of the paper too and what a bargain you got with those as well.
Sam x

Oh you’ve gone and dunnit! All I do is talk about it! Will lvoe to hear how this organisation works for you. Interseting opinion on the cosmic shimmers/mists thing too. For a spoonful of your organisation!!

I have decided my yin yang means that whilst at work i am a totally organised tidy freak, then when I art/craft the opposite has to come out so I overall stay in balance ( its otherwise called rationalisation – really i;m just naturally messy)

Lots of lovely organisation going on here – I’ve got my nesties in CD cases like that, but my stamps are another matter altogether! And that’s a great selection of inks there – I like the Cosmic Shimmer ones too …

Ohhhh, the cases for the stamps is Genius. You, girl, are a visionary.
I have a slight organisation problem, and I am definitely going to remember your easy peasy case solution to the stamp storage. This does not mean that I’ll actually employ it – I’ll just feel guilty about my stamp mess and remember your idea of keeping them organised.
I love iced tea too! I make a pitcher every day in the sun! Yippee for another tea girl!
Happy WOYWW!
Amy

Fantastic storage for your stamps! I’ve recently organised mine into a folder but already needing to expand into another, well you can never have too many stamps can you? 🙂 Have a wonderful WOYWW!
hugs
Michelle
xx